In the Kabaddi Pro team intro, a team rooting from Pune, Puneri Paltan set the Pro Kabaddi League season 9 on fire with a fine display of skills and gameplay. They end up the season as runners-up.
Puneri Paltan:
The Puneri Paltan is a kabaddi team that represents Pune, Maharashtra, India in the Pro Kabaddi League. Coached by BC Ramesh, they play their home games at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex.
Despite being a founding member of the league, the team struggled during its first two seasons, finishing last in both 2014 and 2015. Unfortunately, inconsistency has been an issue throughout their Pro Kabaddi League history and they failed to qualify for playoffs during the various seasons.
Finally, Puneri Paltan secured a spot in their maiden Pro Kabaddi League final after beating Tamil Thalaivas in the semi-final of Season 9 of Vivo Pro Kabaddi League and unfortunately, Jaipur Pink Panthers beat them in the Final. Insurekot Sports Pvt. Ltd. is the owner of the Puneri Paltan.
Puneri Paltan Current Squad & Players List
Raiders:
- Aditya Tushar Shinde
- Akash Santosh Shinde
- Mohit Goyat
- Pankaj Mohite
- Shubham Nitin Shelke
- Aslam Mustafa Inamdar
Defenders:
- Fazel Atrachali (Captain)
- Balasaheb Shahaji Jadhav
- Harsh Mahesh Lad
- Sombir
- Badal Taqdir Singh
- D Mahendra Prasad
- Sanket Sawant India
- Alankar Kaluram Patil
- Abinesh Nadarajan
- Rakesh Bhalle Ram
All-Rounders Players List:
- Govind Gurjar
- Mohammad Esmaeil
- Balasaheb Jadhav
Fazel Atrachali being the captain led the team quite brilliantly in the season 2022. They played with great consistency and the whole squad showcased its skills.
Fans and players of Puneri Paltan would be hoping that this year the trophy drought finally ends for them.
Puneri Paltan Head Coach:
Anup Kumar coached the Puneri Paltan squad and players in season 9 and had a major contribution to the team’s success in the 2022 season of the Pro Kabaddi League.
Puneri Paltan Overall Stats:
| Team Stats | Data |
|---|---|
| Total Matches Played | 175 |
| Team Raids | 7426 |
| Team Total Raid Points | 3123 |
| Successful Raids | 2512 |
| Team Super Raids | 85 |
| Team Average raid points per match | 17.85 |
| Team Tackle Points | 1817 |
| Successful Tackles | 1656 |
| Team Average tackle points per match | 10.38 |
| Team total Points scored | 5666 |
| Team Total Points conceded | 5718 |
| Team DOD Raid Points | 703 |
| Team all-out inflicted | 193 |
| Team all-out conceded | 226 |
Season-Wise Performance of Puneri Paltan
The Puneri Paltan had a mixed bag of success throughout their seasons in the Pro Kabaddi League.
| Season | Data |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8th |
| Season 2 | 8th |
| Season 3 | 3rd |
| Season 4 | 3rd |
| Season 5 | 2nd(A zone) |
| Season 6 | 4th(B zone) |
| Season 7 | 10th |
| Season 8 | 6th |
| Season 9 | Runners Up |
Puneri Paltan Team: Season 1
The Puneri Paltan team had a rough start to their first season, only managing to secure two victories throughout the entire duration of the season. As a result, they finished last in the points table, which
prevented them from qualifying for playoffs.
Puneri Paltan Team: Season 2
The second season was also a disappointment for the Paltans as they struggled to win matches consistently and finished at the bottom of the points table once again. Out of their 14 games, they were
only able to clinch two victories.
Puneri Paltan Team: Season 3
However, things started looking up for them in Season 3 as they managed to qualify for playoffs and secured third place overall despite losing to Patna Pirates in the semifinals. They did manage to win
against Bengal Warriors during the third-place match.
Puneri Paltan Team: Season 4
In Season 4, The Puneri Paltan team qualified for playoffs once again and finished fourth in the points table with among all players, Deepak Niwas Hooda having an exceptional season as a raider.
Although they lost against Patna Pirates again during the semifinals, they did manage to beat Telugu Titans during their 3rd place match.
Puneri Paltan Team: Season 5
The Puneri Paltan Team had a successful run during Season 5, managing to qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive year.
They secured second place in Zone A, earning them a spot in the eliminators. Unfortunately, they were defeated by Patna Pirates for the third time in three years during the playoffs.
Puneri Paltan Team: Season 6
However, their success was short-lived as they failed to qualify for the playoffs during Season 6 of PKL.
Despite their consistent performance over three years, Pune struggled to maintain their form and were eliminated early from the tournament. They finished fourth in Zone A.
Puneri Paltan Team: Season 7
Season 7 proved to be a challenging one for Puneri Paltan as they struggled to win games consistently throughout the season.
Their poor performance resulted in them finishing tenth with only seven wins out of 22 matches played, earning them just 48 points.
Puneri Paltan Team: Season 8
During Season 8, the Puneri Paltan squad managed to secure sixth place on the points table and qualified once again for the eliminators of the Pro Kabaddi League.
However, their journey was cut short as they were defeated by UP Yoddhas with a score of 42-31. Despite qualifying for playoffs yet again, Pune fell short of going all the way.
Puneri Paltan Team: Season 9
Puneri Paltan had an impressive run despite missing their top two raiders (Aslam Inamdar and Mohit Goyat) towards the end of PKL Season 9.
They finished as runners-up after losing a closely contested final against Jaipur Pink Panthers.
The team utilized their bench players and squad well and managed to secure a place in the finals even without their star players.
Puneri Paltan boasted one of the youngest teams with an average age of only 22, making them stand out from others in terms of bench strength and potential talent on display during season 9.
All-Time playing 7 for Puneri Paltan:
Following is the all-time Seven players team and their stats for Puneri Paltan.
Girish Ernak
Left Corner
Matches - 57, Tackle Points - 154
Wazir Singh
Left In
Matches - 23, Raid Points - 169
Manjeet Chhillar
Left Cover
Matches - 27, Tackle Points -105, Total Points - 174
Deepak Niwas Hooda
Center
Matches - 52, Raid Points - 367, Total Points - 392
PO Surjeet Singh
Right Cover
Matches - 33, Tackle Points - 111
Nitin Tomar
Right In
Matches - 38, Raid Points - 198
Sandeep Narwal
Right Corner
Matches - 39, Tackle Points - 93
That is all we have about the Puneri Paltan team from the Pro Kabaddi League.
